Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Hunts, 2018-19

Deer Archery
Season

There are two scheduled archery deer hunts on the Berry College Wildlife Management
Area for this year. Sign-In prior to hunting is required only once per season
during archery deer hunts. Check-out or sign out on the day of a kill is
required.

The dates for these hunts are September 8-October
30, 2018 and November 4-9, 2018.

Horse, bicycle, and foot trails are closed before
10:00am during deer archery season. During these hunts only permitted
hunters will be allowed on the Wildlife Management Area. All other activities are PROHIBITED
before 10:00am.

Deer Firearm
Season

There are three scheduled firearm deer hunts on the Berry College Wildlife Management
Area for this year. 1,000 people will be drawn for the first two hunts.

The dates for these hunts are:

October
31 – November 3, 2018 (Buck only/Either Sex last two days)

November
28 – December 2, 2018 (Either Sex)

January 5-6,
2019 (Adult/Child; Ladies only)

During these hunts only permitted hunters
will be allowed on the Wildlife Management Area. All other activities are PROHIBITED.
This includes horseback riding, jogging, bicycling, etc…

All interior gated roads and/or trails leading
from main or mountain campus onto Berry's Wildlife Management Area
will take you into the hunting areas. These areas will be posted with
warning signs by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. It is very
important that you pay close attention to the hunting dates and stay clear of
the hunting areas.

The main campus and the mountain campus are
protected by a buffer zone which is called the Berry College Refuge.
Hunters are not allowed inside the Refuge Area (Buffer Zone).

No weapon of any type is allowed on the Refuge
Area. Hunters may not access the Wildlife Management Area from
campus.

Special Regulations

There is no open season for the taking of
wildlife on the Berry College Refuge. Firearms and archery equipment are
prohibited on the refuge. Hunters may not use the main campus for gaining
access. Horse, bicycle, and foot trail areas are closed all day during deer
firearms season and before 10:00 A.M. during deer archery and turkey season. No
ATV may be used at anytime.

Turkey Season

March 23-May 15, 2019.

Small Game Season

August 15–October 30, 2018; November 4-27, 2018; December 3, 2018- January 4, 2019; January
7-February 28, 2019. NO NIGHT HUNTING.